A Miracle of Saint Joseph of Cupertino (1603–1663)
1750
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
20 7/8 × 14 7/8 in. (53 × 37.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Everett Fahy, 2016
Accession Number
2016.394
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the serene glow of this 1750 oil on canvas by Italian artist Placido Costanzi we witness *A Miracle of Saint Joseph of Cupertino (1603–3)*, a captivating depiction from the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 20⅞ × 14⅞ inches, this intimate work captures a moment of divine ecstasy associated with the humble Franciscan friar, canonized in 1767 for his reputed levitations during prayer. Costanzi, active in Rome during the Rococo era, employs soft lighting and fluid brushwork to evoke spiritual wonder, blending late Baroque drama with elegant restraint. Saint Jose...